The Howard County Food Pantry provides food for people in need. Food baskets provide fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food items. In addition, non-food items such as diapers, formula, hygiene products, and cleaning products may be available. The supply given is based on need and size of the family.
Donations and volunteers are welcome.
Children at Home is a program offering help to families caring for a child with a disability by providing financial assistance for items or services not covered by other programs. Contact an Intake and Referral Specialist with any questions as to whether an item/service is allowable. Examples include special adaptive devices, out-of-area travel expenses, nutritional supplements, respite care or educational seminars for caregivers, special camps and items to make your home safe or more accessible for your child.
The food pantry is open only on Tuesdays 1pm-5pm.
Provides food and personal grooming supplies for people in need. Donations of food and grooming supplies appreciated.
This is a participating TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food pantry. Enrollment into TEFAP is confidential. Individuals participating in the FoodShare, School Nutrition Program, WIC, or Senior Meals programs may participate in TEFAP without impacting their ability to qualify for those programs. Must meet income guidelines.
Low-barrier, choice-food pantry. Visitors will receive a shopping cart and have access to personal care and household items (once a month) and wide variety of dry goods, refrigerated/frozen items, and other perishables. All items are subject to availability.
Offers a food pantry and hygiene items to those in need that live within the Mid-Prairie School District. Will help anyone in need once, but after that, anyone looking for help must live within the school district.
Material assistance including hygiene items for adults, children, and infants; food; furniture; household items including bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, silverware, plates, pots and pans, diapers, formula, etc.
Vouchers for ID and Driver's License fees.
Individualized referrals and budgeting assistance.
Transportation assistance in special circumstances, including gas vouchers and bus vouchers, for medical, immigration or housing appointments.
Individuals and families can access resources once every 30 days for a supplementary food pantry, fresh food, toiletries, diapers, clothing, household goods, furniture, appliances, and other gently used items.
Expanded Parenting Program helps expecting mothers and parents with children up to 12 months with resources like diapers, education materials on parenting/breastfeeding, & consumer choice of other essential items.
The pantry offers non-perishable items as well as frozen meats. The Market offers perishable refrigerated items such as dairy products, meat, pre-made salads, and pre-packaged items as well as fresh produce, and breads/bakery items.
The Family Pantry offers hygiene items, diapers/pullups, wipes, toilet paper, soaps and cleaners, etc.
*Items in the pantries vary and may not always be available
Offers the following food options to those in need of food: -- A client choice food pantry where registered clients can shop for grocery staples once a month, -- An anytime food room stocked with rescued food from our community partners where anyone can visit once a day during open hours, -- An onsite community garden where registered clients can acquire a weekly share of freshly harvested produce during the growing season.
Offers salon services at a discounted rate that are provided by students. Seniors get a 10% discount and Veterans/Military members can get 50% discount (with ID) discount Monday through Thursday.